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[–] • 3 pts

I have not played a physical pinball machine in over 20 years. Damn.

[–] • 1 pt

You really have to seek them out now. When I was a kid lots of places had them.

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The largest arcade in the world isn't that far away from me. Last year I play pinball machines older than me

[–] • 3 pts

I went to my hometown mall. Serious memories of my smallest childhood. There was a pinball machine. Most of the mall was shutdown. It was like my childhood was gone.

I played the pinball machine. It gave me so many free games I literally played for 30 minutes on one quarter. I figured it wanted me to stay.

[–] • 3 pts

Been more than 6 months, but last I played was at a retro game room. Pay a flat rate up front and all games set to free play, so just walk up to whatever is open and start playing. Also, had some tv's in front of small couches with old nintendo and sega consoles with a variety of games. Big plus was they had a bar. So, pretty fun time. Unfortunately, no Gorgar.

[–] • 0 pt

Those flat rate places are great. There are a couple by me, but one doesn't have alcohol and the other has way overpriced drinks. So if I want to drink there is a place that has cheap beers and games from 25 cents to a dollar. They have some nice new machines too, so I don't mind paying the dollar a play for those.

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Been a decade at least.

[–] • 2 pts

no sir, and i am not happy about it.

[–] • 0 pt

I challenge you to find a machine and change this!

[–] • 1 pt

id like to. our arcade closed down years ago, as with the mall. God forbid we have some clean wholesome fun.

[–] • 0 pt

Kids don't do that stuff anymore :( They have their phones now.

Usually bowling alleys have at least one machine in their game room.

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One of my family members has a small game room with a regular pinball machine and a couple of Japanese ones. I only get to play them during family holiday get-togethers.

[–] • 1 pt

Not since the pinball arcades got shut down, way too many years ago to remember.

[–] • 0 pt

Luckily they have a handful of places near me.

[–] • 1 pt

I wish, can't find them anywhere... Was thinking the other day of getting one and putting it in my office.

[–] • 3 pts

Worth it. You can get really nice full restored ones or do it yourself over some months. Though things like repainting the play field is best left to pros , but damn they play fast and sweet with fresh play fields and clear coat.

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I have 2 in the Man cave...

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I've always wanted one. How bad is the upkeep?

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I learned to work on them. Pretty inexpensive if you have some patience.

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There is a year-round arcade down the street from my apartment and I spend 10 dollars every week playing either pacman or pinball. Met my current girlfriend there too.

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